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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.22, 2,823.86 and 1,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.22, 2,823.86 and 1,968.35 is: 2,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.22 : 2,823.86 = 1,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.22/2,823.86 = 1,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.22x = 2,823.86 × 1,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.22x = 5,558,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,356.81/2,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.07

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